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The Education Policy Institute (EPI) is pleased to announce the appointment of Geoff Barton CBE to its Board of Trustees. Geoff Barton brings over three decades of experience in education. Most recently, he served as General Secretary of the Association…
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Responding to the government’s spending review announcement, Natalie Perera, Chief Executive of the Education Policy Institute, said: “Today’s announcement signals a significant cash increase in school funding. However, given that the overall budget is rising by £4.7bn in cash terms…
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Commenting on the latest school workforce in England figures, James Zuccollo, Director for School Workforce at the Education Policy Institute said: "Despite a slight fall this year, the number of classroom teachers and headteachers quitting their roles ahead of retirement remains…
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Commenting on the new entitlement to free school meals for all children in households on Universal Credit, Dr Tammy Campbell, Director for Early Years, Inequalities and Wellbeing at the Education Policy Institute said: "We have previously called for the expansion…
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Commenting on the reforms to level 7 apprenticeships announced by the Education Secretary, Bridget Phillipson, Robbie Cruikshanks, Senior Researcher for Higher Education at the Education Policy Institute (EPI) said: "The government's announcement this morning to reform apprenticeship funding shows a…
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Commenting on the announcement by the Education Secretary, Bridget Phillipson, that the Government has accepted the School Teachers’ Review Body’s (STRB) pay recommendations for 2025/26, Natalie Perera, CEO at the Education Policy Institute (EPI), said: "The decision by the government…
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Responding to the NAO's report on the teacher workforce, EPI's Director for School Workforce, James Zuccollo, said : “The NAO's report highlights significant shortcomings in the DfE's six-year-old teacher recruitment and retention strategy. Despite its ambition to recruit an additional…
By Education Policy Institute
The Education Policy Institute Board of Trustees is delighted to announce that it has appointed Professor Sir Chris Husbands as its new Chair. Sir Chris has served as a Trustee of EPI since January 2024 and brings a wealth of…
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Commenting on the latest Ofsted inspections and report card proposals, Natalie Perera, Chief Executive at the Education Policy Institute said: “The need for reform of the accountability system is clear and Ofsted are right to consider the impact of disadvantage and…
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As of today, David Laws will be standing down from his role as Chair of Trustees. David will remain on the Board and the Trustees have appointed Charles Brand to serve as interim chair until a permanent chair is in…
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Commenting on the initial teacher training statistics released today, James Zuccollo, Director for School Workforce at the Education Policy Institute said: "Today's initial teacher training statistics show that the Department for Education's push to attract more young people to teach…
By James Zuccollo
Commenting on the government's Plan for Change, Natalie Perera, Chief Executive at the Education Policy Institute said: "We welcome the government's focus on the early years in today's "Plan for Change". As EPI research has highlighted, disadvantage gaps are already…
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